Japan's yield curve control (YCC) is a monetary policy tool used by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to influence short-term and long-term interest rates. The BOJ sets a target for the 10-year government bond yield and uses open market operations to buy or sell government bonds to keep the yield at or close to the target level. This is done to maintain stability in long-term interest … [Read more...] about How does Japan’s yield curve control work?
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Politics will remain deeply entwined with energy supply
Energy is a vital resource that is essential to modern society. It powers our homes, businesses, and infrastructure, and is a critical factor in driving economic growth. As such, the supply and use of energy has always been heavily influenced by political factors. One of the main ways in which politics impacts energy supply is through the development and implementation of … [Read more...] about Politics will remain deeply entwined with energy supply
How to foster a culture of belonging and equity where our people can thrive
There are several steps that organizations can take to foster a culture of belonging and equity where employees can thrive: Establish clear policies and expectations: Organizations should establish clear policies and expectations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and make sure that all employees are aware of and understand these policies. Encourage open and … [Read more...] about How to foster a culture of belonging and equity where our people can thrive
S&P Global Market Intelligence Economic and Country Risk Outlook sees Interconnected Geopolitical Challenges to Continue to Dominate Agenda in 2023
NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2022 - The interconnected challenges of global security partnerships, financial integration, supply chain resilience, and migration are no longer simmering in the background. They are now top of the agenda and will likely continue to stay there in the year ahead, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report released today. The newly published … [Read more...] about S&P Global Market Intelligence Economic and Country Risk Outlook sees Interconnected Geopolitical Challenges to Continue to Dominate Agenda in 2023
Bloomberg Increases Carbon Emissions Data to Cover 100,000 Companies
Estimation techniques guided by a waterfall principle significantly expands universe of actionable carbon emissions data NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 - As demand grows for reliable and comprehensive carbon data, Bloomberg has increased its carbon emissions dataset to cover 100,000 companies. This dataset consists of company reported carbon data and estimates based on either a … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Increases Carbon Emissions Data to Cover 100,000 Companies
Urban Mobility
Amazon will deliver packages to customers by bike and on foot for the first time in the UK to reduce emissions https://t.co/SFYmGpANAc— Bloomberg (@business) July 4, 2022 … [Read more...] about Urban Mobility
How employees rate their company’s culture
Five attributes — disrespectful, noninclusive, unethical, cutthroat, and abusive — have by far the largest negative impact on how employees rate their company’s culture in Glassdoor reviews: https://t.co/kXTg0Th9gy@Culturexinsight @datascicollab @caiobrighenti @annastansbury pic.twitter.com/OAYIbBtjve— MIT Sloan Management Review (@mitsmr) July 2, 2022 … [Read more...] about How employees rate their company’s culture
PNSF Director visits the world’s largest experimental earthquake infrastructure facility
LA JOLLA, Calif., July 1, 2022 - Today, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan met with staff and students from the University of California San Diego, local officials and industry partners to observe and discuss research investments and technology that help recognize and mitigate the impacts of natural disasters across the U.S. Panchanathan also … [Read more...] about PNSF Director visits the world’s largest experimental earthquake infrastructure facility
Rate for shipping a 40ft container from Shanghai to Los Angeles has now fallen by 38%
Rate for shipping a 40ft container from Shanghai to Los Angeles has now fallen by 38% pic.twitter.com/zdf1RsCnKp— Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) June 30, 2022 … [Read more...] about Rate for shipping a 40ft container from Shanghai to Los Angeles has now fallen by 38%
Be a futurist
Be a futurist. Check out this six-step forecasting methodology created by @amywebb. Learn more: https://t.co/dGU8wKsCaH pic.twitter.com/X7foeXpHIe— MIT Sloan Management Review (@mitsmr) July 1, 2022 … [Read more...] about Be a futurist